Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Since I'm married to you, that means...

"Okay. I understand. Thank you, Dr. Xia."

The line was soon disconnected.

Yan Jiu stared at the phone screen for a long time, letting it go from bright to dark.

She suddenly felt that everything that happened today was very prophetic. They helped so many furry children to gain new life, but in contrast, no new life was welcomed between them.

Yan Jiu couldn't tell whether he was disappointed or something else.

After all, for them, everything that had happened in the past few days was completely unplanned. They were caught off guard by an unexpected event, and her and Chen Yuchu's initial thoughts were different.

But she learned from Chen Yuchu that not every dispute required a fight or compromise. It turned out that problems could be discussed, and that they could explore their boundaries. The outcome could be mutually satisfying.

There was a moment when Yan Jiu really looked forward to the arrival of a new life.

But the moment she found out she wasn't pregnant, she felt neither disappointed nor relieved. Instead, she finally felt certain she had the courage to welcome a new life and the security to live her life to the fullest.

She looked at the cheerful crowd and thought there was nothing wrong with it.

All life is worthy of respect.

Yan Jiu looked at the dark screen of his phone, not sure if Chen Yuchu would feel disappointed?

He hadn't replied to her yet, but Yan Jiu knew that Dr. Xia must have informed her at the same time.

She didn't want Chen Yuchu to be unhappy.

Thinking that Chen Yuchu would be unhappy, her heart felt like it was being squeezed.

The nurse from the pet hospital came over and asked, "Yanjiu, do you want to have dinner together later?"

The phone vibrated and the screen lit up.

Yan Jiu looked at the photo Chen Yuchu sent, shook his head and said, "No, I have something else to do. You guys eat."

Gao Zhou stood up, picked up his bag and phone, and stood behind her. "I'll take you to the parking lot."

Yan Jiu did not refuse. After greeting others, Gao Zhou sent her and Ping An to the car.

It was not the car that Chen Yuchu usually rode in, but a black business car.

The car window was half lowered, revealing the man's dignified and stern face. No emotion could be seen in his dark eyes. He nodded to Gao Zhou in a low voice.

Gao Zhou had completed his mission of delivering Yanjiu here, so he left tactfully.

The driver opened the car door for Yan Jiu. She was still wearing the same clothes she had worn for the event. They were stained with sweat and a little sticky. She deliberately did not get too close to Chen Yuchu and sat quietly.

Her heart was in suspense, not knowing which way to go.

But she always found it difficult to tell anything from Chen Yuchu's face, and this time was no exception.

Just wait patiently for him to speak.

The car slowly drove out of the parking lot and onto the ground. The sudden appearance of light broke through the original darkness. Yan Jiu couldn't adapt to such strong light for a while and squinted his eyes.

A steady voice rang in her ears: "Yanjiu, are you sad?"

Chen Yuchu didn't know why, but suddenly remembered the day he came back from Yan's house. He asked her why she was crying. Yan Jiu didn't answer at that time, and he didn't really want an answer.

But now, the mood is completely different.

He really wanted to know if Yan Jiu was sad.

Yan Jiu didn't answer immediately. She lowered her eyes to glance at Ping An. The first time she saw it was during a rainstorm, and her mood at that time was not much different from the cruel weather.

Its fur had been soaked by the rain, and it curled up and shivered, terrified of her arrival, as if it no longer trusted humans. However, its wet eyes clearly showed a cry for help.

At first it was very nervous about everything in the outside world, but now it stuck close to her, its fur beautiful and smooth, and its eyes full of pride and confidence.

Being loved gave it flesh and blood.

Yan Jiu raised her eyes slightly, a hint of regret still lingering in them. She looked at Chen Yuchu and said seriously, "Chen Yuchu, I'm not sad. You know this was an accident. I'm not resisting it now, but I still hope to let nature take its course."

"Let it be." Chen Yuchu repeated her words, and no emotion could be heard in her deep voice.

Yan Jiu's eyelashes trembled slightly. While she was lost in thought, her whole body was pulled over. Her slender and flawless white arms were supported on his chest without any force. She looked up in a trance, and there was a hint of confusion in her clear eyes.

"Have you forgotten what I said this afternoon?" Chen Yuchu's magnetic voice sounded, and his thin lips pressed against the shiny earlobe, which was a little wet.

When Yan Jiu thought of the scorching afternoon, her face stiffened and she looked away from his face.

This person has been holding it in for a week and is really going to do something bad.

The originally somewhat serious atmosphere was suddenly broken. A burning sensation appeared on the porcelain-white cheeks, and the soft body leaned towards him unconsciously. The familiar woody scent filled his nose, which was deep and safe.

Chen Yuchu followed Yan Jiu's strength and held her completely. His angular chin rested on the top of her head. He said softly, "I was unhappy when the nurse drew your blood."

"Really?" Yan Jiu had been busy all day without a break. After finding a comfortable position, his mind was a little empty, and even his words were slowed down. "Why?"

His chin rubbed the top of her head, which was a little itchy, as if scratching his heart. His broad palm slid down along the soft line of her waist and pinched her small hand. There was not much flesh on the back of her delicate hand, and he could feel the bone with a pinch. "When you think about it, I made you suffer, and I feel like a sinner."

"Sinner? What an exaggeration." Yan Jiu closed her eyes and leaned against his chest. She could hear his strong heartbeat. She smiled, and the ends of her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Chen Yuchu put his arms around her, feeling the lines of her arms. After a quick comparison, he was afraid that both of her arms were not as thick as his.

But so much blood was drained from her frail body.

The needle was very thick, and her trembling with fear was still playing in his mind.

He later asked the medical team if the pregnancy was confirmed, and if so, several more blood tests would be required.

In addition to blood drawing, the pain during childbirth is even more unbearable.

This was something he had never known, and no one would tell him.

Everyone tacitly agreed that he was born superior and had no need to know the suffering of ordinary people.

It turns out that this is how Ms. Meng gave birth to him. No wonder his parents, who always loved children, only gave birth to him.

At that time, he was trapped in a vortex from which it was difficult to get out.

Chen Yuchu silently lowered his eyelashes, his eyelashes as black as crow feathers covering up his overflowing emotions. When he learned that Yan Jiu was not pregnant, it seemed that he could finally get out of this whirlpool.

But what followed was that he would worry that Yan Jiu would be sad.

Seeing that Chen Yuchu hadn't said anything further, Yan Jiu quietly opened his eyelashes, rubbed his tired brows, and asked softly, "What's wrong with you?"

She opened her cherry-red, seductive mouth, and her clear eyes were full of worry for him.

Chen Yuchu looked at her reflection in his pupils, her eyes like a pool of spring water, and suddenly he felt his skin a little itchy, as if the itchiness spread from his blood vessels.

"Yan Jiu, can it be just the two of us from now on?" The coarse black hair brushed across Yan Jiu's forehead, and his suppressed voice whispered softly in her ear.

The moist, hot breath hit her earlobe, instantly turning a peach-like pink. A thin mist welled up in her sparkling eyes, revealing confusion. "Ping An is still here."

Chen Yuchu could tell Yan Jiu didn't understand what he meant, but he didn't explain. He lowered his eyes and stared at the slightly tired little face, his thin lips slightly parted. "How was today's event?"

Lying in the warm embrace made Yan Jiu feel relaxed, and his soft voice overflowed, "That's great. Doctor Pan said that the number of adoptions this time is quite high. When I think that we have contributed to this, I feel very happy."

Hearing Yan Jiu say "we", including him in it, Chen Yuchu's thin lips curled up silently.

"I would like to join in the future. There are still many small animals in the base that have not been adopted out."

When saying this, Yan Jiu glanced at Chen Yuchu.

As far as she knew, the charitable activities that wealthy wives participated in were all glamorous. She wondered what standards Mrs. Chen had to follow in public, whether she should participate in high-profile events rather than just being a small cog in the wheel.

Chen Yuchu caught her seemingly nonchalant look, a hint of mischief flashed in his eyes, and he asked in a deep voice: "If I tell you not to participate, will you not participate?"

Yan Jiu pursed his pink lips tightly, and after a pause, he answered honestly: "No."

A soft laugh escaped from his broad chest, pressing against Yan Jiu's porcelain-white cheek, causing her to poke him gently, "What are you laughing at? Although I'm married to you, I'm not selling myself to you. I'm free!"

After a while, the laughter gradually stopped. His deep black eyes looked down at the blushing little face, and he said in a deep voice, "But in my case, since I'm married to you, I've sold myself to you. I don't need freedom."

"Cough cough." Yan Jiu was frightened by Chen Yuchu's words and started coughing suddenly.

The warm palm patted her back gently. Yan Jiu's chest rose and fell, his thoughts were in a mess, and his sparkling eyes were moist because of the choking sound.

She wondered uncertainly, was this a confession of love from Chen Yuchu?

If so, it's too different and scary.

Maybe he was just saying the opposite to her on purpose, as a joke.

After a while, Yan Jiu finally stopped drinking, but his cheeks were already red from choking, and a layer of fine mist covered his clear eyelids, like a little angel who had fallen into the world.

"Madam," Chen Yuchu stared at her with his dark, calm eyes, his handsome face serene and dignified, without a hint of joking. He spoke slowly, "We can sign the contract."

Not everything requires a contract.

The white neck was raised, drawing a straight and smooth line. Yan Jiu stretched out his fingertips and gently touched his lips, "No!"

If the legal team saw that Chen Yuchu was going to sell herself to her, she would be too embarrassed to face the consequences.

The fingertips that touched his lips felt a little hot and curled up quietly.

"Now that I have sold myself to my wife, I would like to ask for your advice."

The burning palm moved slightly downwards, pressing her waist and stroking it back and forth. Yan Jiu's swan neck tilted upwards, and her sweet voice slowed down a little, "What's your opinion?"

"Wen Yunhui gave you an island a while ago. I plan to adopt the remaining animals from the base in your name and send them to the island."

Her pink lips opened and then stopped. Yan Jiu's eyes widened as she looked at the man in front of her in disbelief.

Is this still the man who wanted to send Ping An away?

He seemed to have changed a lot, and so had she.